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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,977.98, 177,997.59 and 85,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,977.98, 177,997.59 and 85,883.58 is: 118,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,977.98 : 177,997.59 = 85,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,977.98/177,997.59 = 85,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,977.98x = 177,997.59 × 85,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,977.98x = 15,287,070,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,070,260.57/128,977.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,524.65

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